Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégorger
Introduction to the verb dégorger
The English translation of the French verb “dégorger” is “to unblock” or “to unclog”. It is pronounced as “dey-gor-zhey” in its infinitive form.
The word “dégorger” has its origin in the Latin word “de-“, meaning “out”, and “guttur”, meaning “throat”. In everyday French, “dégorger” is most commonly used in the imparfait tense to describe an ongoing or repeated action in the past. The imparfait tense is used to talk about habitual actions, background information, or descriptions in the past.
Here are three simple examples of its usage in the imparfait tense, along with their respective English translations:
- Chaque matin, je dégorgeais l’évier de la cuisine. (Every morning, I would unblock the kitchen sink.)
- Quand j’étais jeune, je dégorgeais souvent les canalisations de la salle de bains. (When I was young, I would often unclog the bathroom pipes.)
- Il dégorgeait les tuyaux de la machine à laver tous les mois. (He would unblock the washing machine pipes every month.)
Please note that the translations provided here are not literal translations but rather convey the meaning of the sentences in English.
Table of the Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of dégorger
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | dégorgeais | Je dégorgeais le vin. | I was disgorging the wine. |
tu | dégorgeais | Tu dégorgeais les égouts. | You were unclogging the drains. |
il | dégorgeait | Il dégorgeait le tuyau. | He was unclogging the pipe. |
elle | dégorgeait | Elle dégorgeait le lavabo. | She was unclogging the sink. |
on | dégorgeait | On dégorgeait les canalisations. | We were unclogging the pipes. |
nous | dégorgions | Nous dégorgions les bouteilles. | We were disgorging the bottles. |
vous | dégorgiez | Vous dégorgiez les égouts. | You were unclogging the drains. |
ils | dégorgeaient | Ils dégorgeaient les eaux usées. | They were unclogging the sewage. |
elles | dégorgeaient | Elles dégorgeaient les éviers. | They were unclogging the sinks. |
Other Conjugations for Dégorger.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb dégorger
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégorger (You’re reading it right now!)
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégorger
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégorger
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégorger
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégorger
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégorger
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégorger
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégorger
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégorger
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégorger
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégorger
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégorger
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégorger
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégorger
Conditionnel Passé II (Conditional Past II) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégorger
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégorger
L’impératif Passé (Imperative Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégorger
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégorger
L’infinitif Passé (Infinitive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégorger
Le Participe Présent (Present Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégorger
Le Participe Passé (Past Participle) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb dégorger
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Dégorger – About the French Imparfait Tense
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Formation of the Imparfait Tense
For regular -er verbs:
For regular -ir verbs
For regular -re verbs
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Description of Past Habits
Background Information
Mental and Emotional States
It’s employed to express emotions, thoughts, or physical sensations in the past. For example: “J’étais content quand il est arrivé.” (I was happy when he arrived.)
Ongoing Actions
Points to Note About the Imparfait Tense
Passé Composé vs. Imparfait
Conditional
Si Clauses
Narration
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